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Let the lobbying begin
by John de Graaf
About six years ago, I addressed the annual state conference of the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin, an organization of…
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Important read for everyone.
by James Hansen
My presentation today is exactly 20 years after my June 23, 1988, testimony to Congress, which alerted the public that…
Squint/Opera Flooded London.
It depicts London in 2090 under the effect of global warming and rising sea levels. View the rest of the images here.
Passion
“So why were they doing this? Why was it worth their time? I am always amazed that venture capitalists don’t ask that question. Perhaps at this point everyone assumes it’s obvious: to get rich.
“Passion and drive are not the same at all. Passion pulls you toward something you cannot resist. Drive pushes you toward something you feel compelled or obligated to do. If you know nothing about yourself, you can’t tell the difference. Once you gain a modicum of self-knowledge, you can express your passion…
“[Passion] is the sense of connection you feel when the work you do expresses who you are. Only passion will get you through the tough times… It’s the romance, not the finance that makes business worth pursuing.”
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Ohh snap!
I’ve been keeping my eyes out for one of these. I hope my friends at Microsoft have been also. Apparently the New South Wales Department of Education and Training…
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Some great data here. Check it out.
Great slide deck here from Jeff Rubin over at CIBC WM on the current “age of scarcity”. Definitely check it out.
[More thoughts on “How To Be Creative”:]
37. When your dreams become reality, they are no longer your dreams.
If you are successful, it’ll never come from the direction you predicted….
